tract The Association of Lift Operators of Castilla y León requests that all lifts have the same level of safety. The technological advances of the lift sector regarding energy efficiency and safety and the presentation «Guide to Energy Savings and Efficiency in Lifts» were the focus of the Technical Conference on Energy Savings and Efficiency held on 14th April in Madrid; the Lift Business Association of Madrid participated. FEPYMA: Would like to recognise the consultant Andrés López Morer for his dedication to the association during his long and fruitful relationship with it. MARKETS Gearless Unrivalled in new facilities, in which the features of adaptability to any need for height—with and without a machine room—as well as energy efficiency, zero maintenance, sustainability, and comfortable use leave no room for doubt, gearless technology is progressively entering into the remodelling area, where the price factor is still decisive. The improved economic situation, along with the necessary effort to raise the awareness of users and decision-makers regarding modernization also look to be key factors in the optimal evolution of the product in this segment of the market. Forklifts and Small Service Lifts Forklifts and small service lifts are booming in demand due to the increase in hotel activity and the country’s economic recovery Professionals in the sector expect interesting increases in a dynamic market, with growing demand and new needs for new equipment with more features and fewer installation requirements. REGULATIONS Safety Components. AENOR has analysed what the entry into effect of new Directive 2014/33UE on Lifts will mean for this segment of the market. COMPANIES Tribuna Microkey. In this new article, the mapping of product and conceptual functions of all links designed and manufactured by Microkey are schematically summarised. REPORTS Energy Savings and Efficiency in Lifts If all of the lifts in Spain were the latest kind, instead of consuming the 1,800 million kWh that the existing lifts currently consume, they would consume about 500 million kWh, that is to say, it would save about 1,300 million kWh every year, the equivalent of the domestic electricity used by a city like Maìlaga. This is only one of the many conclusions included in the Guide to Energy Savings and Efficiency in Lifts (2016) that has just been published by the Foundation for Energy of the Community of Madrid (Fenercom). NEWS Ascensores Tresa has acquired 11,500 square metres of industrial land in Lloreda-Gijón. The Ministry of Finance has given Nayar Systems the Innovative SME Seal. Hidral S.A has acquired Hidral Gobel S.L., specialised in accessibility solutions for buses, coaches, and commercial vehicles. Orona increases its gross operating profit by 15.63%. Nayar Systems signs a worldwide agreement with Kike Sarasola. Plastic inspection boxes and pit boxes by Giovenzana. The cycle of conferences «Companies that Design the Future» brought together professionals from the sector of innovation and technology around the Otis case. ThyssenKrupp: Award for the Best Business Career. Patrik Wolhauser, Wittur’s new CEO. Nayar Systems closes an agreement with Lifttechnik. Schindler and the company Ascensores Rioja have signed a purchase agreement. Fenercom recently published a guide for energy efficiency in lifts. Control Techniques and Leroy-Somer, brand names owned by Emerson Industrial Automation merge in order to promote the integration of their R&D teams. NEW ITEMS Schneider Electric expands the famous TeSys™ line of overload relays. Zardoya Otis offers new designs and materials for the interior of elevator cars. Coinciding with its 30th anniversary (1986-2016), Microkey is launching a new piece of equipment: the MK830 link. ThyssenKrupp presented its Smart Docking Assist (SDA) system for passenger boarding bridges. Microkey extends its line of links to 3G connectivity. 65 - Ascensores y Montacargas
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